| Pigeon
Forge, TN – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / Kids who saw the
first Dolly’s Homecoming Parade are bringing their own kids to the parade
now because Pigeon Forge’s
annual salute to hometown celebrity Dolly Parton is 30 years old.
Tens of thousands of fans
will be on hand May 1 (Friday) to wave at Parton as the parade proceeds
through the center of town along the attraction-lined Parkway.
The parade starts at 6 p.m.
at Traffic Light 6 and goes north to Traffic Light 3. Spectators are invited
to line both sides of the route.
This year also is the 30th
anniversary season for the Dollywood
theme park, Tennessee’s most visited commercial visitor attraction.
Parton’s float, always with
a surprise theme, will be early in the parade. It’s equipped with a sound
system so Parton can call out to friends she sees along the way.
“Dolly’s Homecoming Parade
is an important civic event. It’s the city’s opportunity to tell Dolly
how much we appreciate her, and it’s a great opportunity for fans from
all over to see an international superstar in person,” said Leon Downey,
executive director of the Pigeon
Forge Department of Tourism, which organizes the parade.
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Parade organizers anticipate
more than 125 floats, marching bands, vehicles and organizations will participate.
The featured marching bands will be from Pigeon Forge High School, Sevier
County High School and Page County High School and Middle School in Shenandoah,
Va.
Others in the parade include
Girl Scouts, twirling groups, Shriners, veterans groups, the Boys and Girls
Club, equestrian clubs and a variety of Pigeon Forge theaters and attractions.
“It’s a big parade with a
small-town flavor,” Downey said.
For information about all
aspects of Pigeon Forge and other city-sponsored events, visit MyPigeonForge.com
or call toll-free to 800-251-9100.
Contact:
Tom
Adkinson, APR
for Pigeon Forge Department
of Tourism
615-341-8796 |
